Jean Elizabeth Prior, 79, of Punta Gorda, Fla., was taken in the arms of God Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013.

She was born Aug. 25, 1934, in London, England.

Jean and her husband, Peter moved to the United States in 1956. She was a receptionist with USGA in Far Hills, N.J. for many years, changing her career to a seamstress with tailor alterations in Basking Ridge, N.J. Jean was a wedding photographer and had a love for gardening. She and Peter moved to Punta Gorda in 1997 from Basking Ridge.

She is greatly missed by her husband of 57 years, Peter; sons, Peter William Prior of Carmichael, Calif., and Keith Arthur (Meagan) Prior of Portland, Ore.; brother, John Lawrence of England; and three grandchildren, Hudson, Eli and Abby.

Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at Grace Presbyterian Church, 10548 SW County Rd 769 (Kings Highway) Lake Suzy, FL 34269. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the church.